Driving Sustainable Growth

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Building one of the UK’s Leading B2B Media Groups

Our focus is on building platforms that inform industries, connect decision-makers, and enable our clients to grow with confidence.

 

Throughout our journey, we’ve acquired high-quality businesses, sector depth and expertise, consistently investing in the best talent and technology.

Finelight’s senior team have founded 9 companies and made 18 successful acquisitions, but numbers only tell part of our story.

At the core of FG is a belief in collaborative partnerships — bringing together experts, creators, editors, marketers, and operators to share knowledge, unlock opportunities, and deliver exceptional value for the industries we serve.

Our Approach

Strategic Investment

We selectively acquire leading B2B media, event, and information businesses to strengthen and expand the Finelight Group.

Operational Excellence

We support every brand through shared capabilities across technology, marketing, core strategy, and operations to drive performance.

Financial Expertise

With disciplined financial planning and insight, we improve reporting, enhance forecasting, and streamline processes for sustained growth.

Expanded Opportunities

Each business gains shared audiences, collaboration, global reach, and support that drives sustainable growth and long-term success

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Each Finelight brand retains its own identity, editorial voice, and specialist expertise. What connects them is shared purpose: informing markets, elevating industries, and creating meaningful connections.

Our group empowers people — and by aligning skills, insight, and creativity, we shape stronger relationships, deliver deeper value, and build sustainable long-term growth.
 

Leadership Team

  • Andrew Schofield

    Founder & CEO

    Andrew brings more than 30 years of experience in B2B media as an entrepreneur, operator, and investor. He has scaled businesses from a single-title magazine launch to a $70m international media and medical-education group, with a track record spanning strategy, leadership, product development, acquisitions, integrations, and complex turnarounds. His focus is on building high-performing teams, developing market-leading brands, and driving sustainable long-term growth.

  • Tom Burdett

    Group CFO

    Tom is an experienced finance leader with a background spanning theatre, media and marketing, retail, and property. Since 2018, he has focused on building collaborative, high-performing finance functions that add value across the businesses he supports. Combining strong technical capability with a strategic, commercially minded approach, Tom brings clarity, discipline, and insight to financial management, enabling sustainable growth across the Group.

  • Victoria Gray

    Group COO

    Victoria brings 10+ years' experience in early-stage and growth companies. She excels in operational efficiency, business improvement management, and strategic planning. Previously, Victoria spent a decade in asset management and fund administration in London and overseas. Her strategic insights and dedication to operational excellence make her a key member our leadership team.

  • Jon Viguri

    Interim Chief Technology Officer

    Jon is an experienced technology and business leader with more than 20 years in the media and finance sectors. He has a strong track record of leading organisations through transformation, scaling operations, and building high-performing cross-functional teams.Having overseen technology functions across the UK and Europe, Jon is recognised for his strategic approach, his ability to align technology with commercial goals, and his commitment to fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Mark Bentley

    Non-Executive Director

    Mark provides board-level strategic and financial leadership, drawing on a 20-year career as a Group CFO in AIM-listed and PE-backed organizations. His expertise is rooted in detailed Corporate Finance experience, including involvement in over 30 corporate transactions across the UK, the US, and Europe, ranging from deal execution to originating complex debt and equity financing. He is instrumental in building high-performing finance teams and leveraging his extensive network to originate successful exits.

Curious about how we can help your business thrive?

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